and McCall's 5974 in a bias "Burberry" plaid ITY print with black Fold-Over Elastic accents at the neckline and the sleeves (read the review here):

I'm not only proud that I have FINALLY finished a gardent for a PR contest (after several failed attempts in the past) but also that I've used several new-to-me techniques and notions. D'abord, the famous Vilene tap Burda is always mentioning and that Mélissa @ Fehr Trade was kind enough to give to me back in 2010. I used it to stay the neckline seams on S3503:

I'm completely addicted to this now and I need MORE!!!

Then, Wonder Tape. I've used a similar similar tape by 3M for paper and both are fantastic in their own right. Wonder Tape is a double-sided adhésive tape that is water-soluble (so keep it dry!) that helps keep two cuts of fabric attached until you sew them together. I used it to add a "binding" to the neckline and sleeves of my dress. That's how I kept the Fold-Over Elastic in place. [I think I left the photos on my other computer so watch this space for an update].

I strongly recommend all three of these notions to every one. FOE is just the best of two worlds: it has the stretch of an elastic (cancelled out in my application) but with the neat, enclosing finish of a binding or tape.

In addition to these dresses, I also made a maxi tank dress for my coworker. Her birthday was fairly recently and she had mentioned wanting a maxi dress while chating about current trends.

It's Burda 06-2009-115/116, lengthened about 39 niches and slightly flared, using the underskirt of mod 116 as a guide. (Read the review here)

But wait, there's more!

I literaly had nothing to wear to work after six months of no sewing mojo. So I whipped up Burda 11-2010-129 whose pattern had been linguishing in a corner for more than a year. I think I've found the perfect back crotch curve but, to be honest, losing a few pounds has help with fitting a lot. (Read the review here)

Well, I have a TON of things to sew for the twoother concours I signed up for in May so I leave you with blast from the past (and the reference in this post's title, LOL)